Buteux, Father Stanislaus, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1856 August 16

Buteux learned last night that Mother Eulalie, S.S.J.B., on the advice of a Brother, had given up her plan to leave two Sisters of St. Joseph of Bourg here. She told the Sisters it would lesson their number which probably would not be too many for the place in which she planned to establish herself. She told the Sisters that about 2 weeks ago she had received a letter from Blanc saying that if she wished to return to France she could do so, only they must all return together. This does not agree with what Blanc told Buteux a week ago Tuesday, when he said he had forbidden the three Sisters to go. One of the three new Sisters seems to have the spirit of a true missionary. With her Buteux could easily resume their work; it would be a great misfortune for his parish to lose it. He believes the lay Sister would remain willingly. The largest of the three, who had been a Superior in France, seems to be on the side of the Mother. Buteux must have two, not counting the lay Sister. :: VI-1-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.